Best Wishes Class of 2019
Addison + Bridger + Brody + Cate + Evelyn + Garrett + Grey + Hailey + Hayden + Ida + Jackson + Jaxon + Mason + Nick + Noah + Owen + Scarlet + Serena + Thea + Zaccai + Zoe = 2019 Blossoms
"May you Forever be Young" This time of year is so bittersweet as we say goodbye to families that have been with us for many years. Please know that you will always be a part of the Growing Tree community and we wish you and your family all the best!
Monthly Calendar:
Click here to view August events.
August 2: First Friday
August 19: All paper work is due
August 28: Boon Supply orders are due
August 29: CLOSED
August 30: CLOSED
September 2: CLOSED Labor Day
Center Closed:
August 29: Center Closed Annual Work DayAugust 30: Center Closed Annual Work Day
September 2: Center Closed Labor Day
BBQ/Graduation
Thank you for joining us at the Annual Growing Tree BBQ. We truly enjoy sharing the evening with you. If you have a minute, I would love your thoughts on the venue we used this year.
Mod Pizza
You raised $258.16 at our MOD Pizza night. Thank you!
Tuition Increase:
In your child's file folder you will find a packet of information pertaining to the new school year. Included in this packet is your 2019 tuition prices and verification of your volunteer hours. Tuition increase is effective September 1, 2019. Just a reminder: please change your automatic payments at your bank.
New Classrooms
Children will be moving to their new classroom on Tuesday September 2nd..
What can you expect before then?
Week of August 5th:
Pick up child information packets in your child's file folder. Please return completed forms to front desk by August 19th
Expect a call from your child's new teacher to introduce themselves
Week of August 19th:
Seeds and Sprouts will spend time each day in their new classroom along with the current teacher
Bud Branch and Blossoms will visit new classrooms and meet their teachers
Boon Supply Fundraiser
Do you need volunteer hours? Why not sell Boon Supply (formerly MIXED BAGS) to your friends and family. You will receive 1 hour towards volunteer commitment for every $25 dollars sold. Catalogs are available in your child's file folder. Are you looking for a great bag to bring blankets, stuffies snowsuits etc back and forth to school? Check out the Foldable PolyGrocery bags on pages 5 item 36418; pg 6 item 31012, page 9 item 36419 of the catalog. These bags not only hold a lot, they fit nicely in cubbies and they fold up to the size of a wallet when not in use! Please make checks payable to Growing Tree. Orders due August 28th.
Schedule of Events
Did you know you can find the dates and locations for all of the Growing Tree special events under the SCHEDULE tab on our website?
Volunteer Hours
The following are volunteer opportunities:
- Volunteer hours are not pro-rated in the event you withdraw from the Center prior to December 31st.
- Clean up South parking lot
Board Meeting:
Board of Directors is on summer recess. Our next Growing Tree Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11th, 600pm @ COLE/BREIT Engineering. .
Donate Button:
We have added a donate button to our website and Facebook page. Feel free to pass it along or use it yourself.
Family Resources:
Healthy Beginnings
Family Resource Network
Call 211
Amazon Smile
When you are shopping online, please remember our AmazonSmile program!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Growing Tree every time you shop, at no cost to you. You will find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Growing Tree!
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
First Friday:
First Friday will be held on Friday, August 2nd Cost is $25 per child. Next month First Friday will be on September 6th. Please pay when you sign up as we now have limited slots. Just a reminder, if you cancel after signing up, you will still be responsible for First Friday fees.
Birthdays
4: Tammy
Anniversaries
Heather: 2 years
Teresa: 2 years
Newbies
Liam's baby brother "Oliver" or "Ollie" as Liam calls him
arrived on June 26th
Congratulations Megan, Jayson & Liam!!!
The Smith Girl Squad added another baby girl "Tula Rae" to the squad on July 12th.
Congratulations to Nick, Jessica, Lola, Nora & Ida!!